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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ed Cobb | |||
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Spin Away is an album of cover songs done by the pop music group The Lettermen. Originally released on vinyl in 1972 by Capitol Records. The album was produced by Ed Cobb and Lettermen for Lettermen, Inc. Vocal Arrangements by Vince Morton and Lettermen. [1]
| Song Title | Writer | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|
| A1. Spin Away (2:57) | Alan O'Day | Perry Botkin, Jr. |
| A2. Words (3:25) | B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb | Jimmie Haskell |
| A3. Love Song (3:15) | Leslie Duncan | Perry Botkin, Jr. |
| A4. Precious and Few (3:05) | Walter D. Nims | Mort Garson |
| A5. The Summer Knows (3:00) | M. Legrand, M. Bergman, A. Bergman | Jimmie Haskell |
| B1. Sandman (3:25) | Dewey Bunnell | Perry Botkin, Jr. |
| B2. Baby I'm A Want You (3:05) | David Gates | Mort Garson |
| B3. Everything That Touches You (3:00) | Terry Kirkman | Perry Botkin, Jr. |
| B4. Maybe We Should (3:00) | Vince Morton | Vince Morton |
| B5a/b. Don't Leave Me/Without Her (Medley) (3:35) | Harry Nilsson | Vocal: Pat Valentino, Music: Perry Botkin, Jr. |
Production Coordinator: Billy Delbert
Personal Management: Jess Rand
Recorded at Producer's Workshop, Hollywood, California
Engineers: Edd Cobb and Tom Knox
Keyboards: Vince Morton, Michael Lang, Michael Melvoin and Michael Omartian
Guitars: Richard Bennet and David Cohen
Bass: Emory Gordy, Jr.
Drums: Dennis St. John, Jimmy Gordon and Colin Bailey
Percussion: Gary Coleman
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